Michael Ward
This is a page about the judge for the Athens County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. If you are looking for information on the judge for the Mississippi Second Judicial District, please see Michael H. Ward.
Michael Ward was a judge for the Athens County Court of Common Pleas in Athens, Ohio. He was appointed to the court by former Governor George Voinovich in 1992 and was later elected to the judge's seat in 1993. Ward served seven consecutive terms as judge and retired on December 31, 2012, after twenty years on the bench.[1] On January 2, 2013, Ward was back on the bench for a temporary assignment until a replacement can be found for his position.[2]
Education
Ward received his undergraduate degree from Miami University in Ohio and his J.D. from the Ohio State University.[3]
Career
- 1992-2012: Judge, Athens County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 1980-1992: Athens county prosecutor, Athens County, Ohio
- 1976-1980: Attorney in private practice, Nelsonville, Ohio
- 1973-1976: Assistant prosecutor, Athens County Prosecutor's Office
- 1971-1973: United States Army
- 1971: Admitted to the Ohio Bar [1][3]
Elections
2010
Ward was re-elected to the Athens County Court of Common Pleas after running unopposed.[4]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Athens Ohio Today.com, "Athens County judge calls it a career after 41 years in law," December 19, 2012
- ↑ Athens Ohio Today.com, "Judge Ward Assigned to Fill Own Seat," January 2, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Michael W. Ward," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State: Election Results, "Judge of the Court of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010," accessed August 6, 2014
